What was agreed
Koster met Shanta Arul, Airbnb's public policy lead for Southeast Asia. He asked the company to take down villas and tourism services operating without permits.
If operators do not get their paperwork in order, they should be dropped from Airbnb, the governor said.
Deadline and consequences
All tourism businesses must be licensed and tax compliant by the end of March 2026. The governor warned of legal consequences for those who miss it.
Shanta Arul said Airbnb would follow Bali's regulations and encourage hosts to meet their tax obligations.
The province's case
Koster argues that quality tourism needs regulation and that platforms profiting from Bali share responsibility. Unlicensed, untaxed lodging harms the environment and culture, he said, while the government covers infrastructure costs.
The meeting was one of the first moves in a campaign against illegal OTA listings that continued through the spring.
What came next
In May 2026 the governor extended the requirements to Agoda, Booking.com, Traveloka and other platforms. Only licensed properties with an NPWPD tax number, proving payment of the local PHR tax, may be promoted.
At national level, the tourism ministry sent OTAs a list of about 1,600 illegal properties, which started coming down on 1 August 2026. From June 2027, licence checks through the OSS system are due to become automatic. Koster's March deadline turned out to be the start of a long campaign. Licensing can no longer be put off.